Bita Elahian (Alahyan) ( fa, بیتا الهیان ), is an
Iranian-American
Iranian Americans are United States citizens or nationals who are of Iranian ancestry or who hold Iranian citizenship.
Iranian Americans are among the most highly educated people in the United States. They have historically excelled in busine ...
filmmaker and actress, who is currently living in
Los Angeles
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,
California
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.
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at New York Film Academy ( NYFA). Elahian has received various awards for her directing in drama films
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Early life
Bita Elahian was born in Tehran
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, where she lived for much of her childhood.
Career
Bita Elahian began her film career in the Middle East
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. She gained popularity as both an actress and a theatre director. She directed a performance of ''Crimes of the Heart''. She also directed a rendition called ''Lobby'', which was featured during the Fajr International theatre Festival in Iran.
Later in her career, Elahian decided to transition from theatre
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to filmmaking
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. She created a movie entitled ''The Seventh Day'', which was aired in over 20 film festivals.
Influence
Her work focuses on women's empowerment. Currently, the director is a member of New York Women in Film & Television and Women in Film LA.
Filmography
* Short Films:
Performances
Awards and nominations
*''Vida (Short Film)''
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2019 "Los Angeles"''
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Living people
American film producers
American film directors
Iranian film producers
Iranian film directors
Iranian film actresses
Actresses from Tehran
American film actresses
Iranian emigrants to the United States
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women